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I have successfully acquired Nyx's number that lunch because he says he has something urgent to attend after lunch.

Although all we've talked about are the potential places I could visit here in Paris, being the renowned Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and all that he narrows it down to the top 4 places he thinks I'd love.

1. Eiffel Tower
2. Louvre Museum
3. Tuileries Garden
4. Latin Quarter

I did suggest him to visit the "Wall of Love" Though he claims you can just go to google translate and translate I love you in different languages to have the same effect.

He thinks i'd prefer art, more than history so he chose places that had more art in them compared to national museums or historical places. Though he thinks I'd like strolling through streets and cafes and bookshops. He's not wrong that I like art, but being a tourist in Paris makes everything look like art so I don't really mind.

He also suggests I go out of Paris and check out different places in France which does not seem like a bad idea knowing that I have a month and that I could probably go to all the famous places in a week if I wanted to. But I think staying in Paris is my safest option money-wise and also to not cause more problems for Miss L.

It is actually the next day. I met Nyx yesterday so it's my 4th day here in Paris and it's the evening and I await Nyx's reply to my text if we could go out for dinner together. A simple ding from my phone was enough to make me jump out of bed and check my messages.

"D'accord" He replies to which if I recall correctly meant okay, the first time I bumped into him. He agreed to meet me right in front of my hotel for less hassle which I am really thankful for.

"Bonsoir" he says greeting me with a smile.

"Bonsoir" I said smiling back.

"Let's have a walk at Seine river first then let's go get dinner"

"If that's what a Paris local says then yes!"

Surprisingly he offers his arm for me, as a friendly gesture I believe and I excitedly linked my arms with his as we took a stroll around Seine River.

"Nyx"

"Hm?"

"Is there a particular reason why you agreed to at least accompany me today?"

We keep walking but he does stop for a moment to think about his answer, I completely understand. The idea of accompany ing a complete stranger you just met yesterday is absurd in itself–something straight out of a romantic book.

I would have doubts, I would have declined.

"You were funny"

My head snapped to his direction. "Excuse me?" I asked and he lets out a deep low chuckle and I have never found that so attractive not until I met this guy beside me.

"Your french was horrendous, and it was cute how you tried talking to me"

"Would you have taken up my offer if  I spoke in English instead of French?"

"Maybe I wouldn't have"

"Then it was nice that I tried speaking French, you have to teach me how to properly pronounce it next time."